Central African Republic vs Zimbabwe: Democracy

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
87th

Democracy over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

Across all 103 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0.7 0.7 Zimbabwe
1930s 0 1 1 Zimbabwe
1940s 0 1 1 Zimbabwe
1950s 0 1 1 Zimbabwe
1960s 0.4 1 0.6 Zimbabwe
1970s 0 0.9 0.9 Zimbabwe
1980s 0.375 1 0.625 Zimbabwe
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Zimbabwe
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Central African Republic or Zimbabwe?
Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
103 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for democracy?
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.